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Refereeing

Referees perform a vital role in the game, and with the growth in the popularity of football, particularly for women and children, the demand for Match Officials is increasing.

Our Aims are:

- To provide practical advice useful to match officials at all levels

- To help you improve your on-field performance

- To encourage further participation and advancement

Our Objectives are:

- Assisting you to develop skills and awareness

- Providing information on County developmnets and the chance to ask questions

- An opportunity to enjoy the company of your refereeing colleagues

If you would like more information on the evening please contact Roy Williams on (H) 01707 690430.

**New Courses Now Available**

- Check the Courses page (link right)

The Football Association estimates that in some areas of the country, 20 per cent of games are played without a qualified match official. Their goal is to recruit 10,000 referees a year to ensure that, in future, every game has a qualified official who is receiving regular training and support from an FA mentor programme and helpline.

The first stage involved in becoming a referee is to make contact with your County Football Association to discuss your aspirations, the second stage is to attend a basic Referees Course and pass the exam at the end of the course.

Getting Into Refereeing? Find a course that suits you!

From mini-soccer to basic refereeing skills through the full referee's qualification, we have a course that will enable you to meet your goals:

What do you want to do?

• Increase my knowledge of the Laws of the Game as a soccer parent, coach or player (click here)

• Referee mini-soccer matches (click here)

• Referee futsal games (click here)

• Take a referees course (click here)

How To Apply

For information on how to apply and the cost of course please download the information (right)

Further Information

Contact the office (click here)